INSTRUCTIONS ON DEADLINES
Welcome to POL 100! In this first discussion board of our course, let’s introduce ourselves to each other, by doing the following:
- Create your introduction by entering text in the comments box below. When you finish writing your introduction, click the “POST COMMENT” button. In your introduction, tell us your name, what is your major (if you have chosen one), as well as a bit about yourself. Things you might consider sharing include: what are you interested in studying at BMCC, what are your plans after BMCC, interests that you have, etc.
- After entering your own post, respond to at least one classmate by elaborating on something that they wrote that resonated and connected with you.
Hi everyone! My name is Antonique, and my major is Early Childhood Education. I chose this major because I have always had a passion for helping children and families. I am also a mother, which has played a huge role in shaping both my interests and my goals.
Outside of school, I work in home care and I am also building a nonprofit organization focused on supporting children and families. I am especially interested in learning more about how government, policies, and community resources affect everyday people, so I think POL 100 will be interesting for me.
After BMCC, I plan to continue my education while continuing to grow the programs and businesses I am working on. I’m looking forward to learning with everyone this semester!
Hi Antonique! I think it’s really cool that you are building your own nonprofit organization. I honestly wouldn’t even know where to begin If I wanted to do something like that. You seem like a very intelligent and interesting person, and I’d love to hear more about what gave you the push to start it.
Hi Antonique! Nice to virtually meet you. I love that your passion centers around helping people… It really speaks to your character. I also couldn’t help but connect with your post when you mentioned building a nonprofit, as I’ve always had a strong passion for advocacy and social justice. It’s really great to see you turning your passion into real life action, and I wish you the best on that journey!!
Hi Antonique ! It’s so nice to hear that you’re studying Early Childhood Education. I also want to become a teacher one day, so I can understand the passion you have for helping children and families. I think it’s really inspiring that you’re also building a nonprofit to support children and families.
Hello everyone, my name is Hailie and I am a student here at BMCC studying Multimedia Programming and Design. I’ve always loved creating and designing across different mediums, and I’m excited to keep learning and incorporating what I learn into my art.
When I graduate from BMCC I plan to continue my education. Topics that interest and motivate me are current events, mainly political, environmental, and sociological. My end goal is to inform and touch people’s emotions through art.
Hey Hailie that sounds interesting especially you using current events to motivate you for your art because a lot is going on in the world at the moment. I can see you bringing those emotions and incorporating it into your art in an expressive way so people will be informed and actually feel and understand your viewpoints.
This is beautiful, Hailie. wanting to touch peoples emotions through art is such a rare goal. and must be so creative. The pieces that stay with us forever aren’t the flawless ones , they are the ones that made us feel something. keep going. Every artist started exactly where you are now. I wish you all the best.
Hey everyone my name is Zenclaire and my current major is Criminal Justice. I’ve been interested in this major for a few years and I’m excited to continue my degree with hopes of finishing at John Jay. I currently work in a hospital setting for now until I switch over to law enforcement soon. After obtaining my associates and I get my bachelors, I may change careers and look into becoming a crime scene investigator, Intelligence Analyst or a Digital Forensics Technician since I like to piece evidence together and analyze people. I look forward to connecting with everyone this semester and learning together.
Hi Zenclair. I can’t help but reply to you seeing your aspirations for your future career. I find them to be some impressive career choices! I hope all goes well for you, and I wish you every success as you turn your career dreams into reality.
Thank you for this response it’s appreciated.
Hi Zenclaire! Nice to meet you ☺️. My name is Jiahui.
Your career path is so cool. I love watching crime dramas, so your post makes me so excited and can’t wait to write the reply. This job is not just solving cases, you can bring truth to light and even clear the innocent. That’s such an admirable and powerful career. I really hope you can keep doing what you love.
Thanks and you’re absolutely right I hope I can shed light on what really goes on so those wrongfully accused will get justice
Hello everyone, my name is Nusrat and my major is Childhood Education.
There are various fields/topics that I am interested in, including, psychology, mathematics, art, and criminology. I would love to learn about them all, however, ultimately, I chose Childhood Education as my major. The reason being, I am currently working with children and would like to further develop my skills as an educator by learning about the different aspects of teaching, as well as how I can better support children in their development. This is the motivation that inspired me to pursue a college education, despite putting it on hold for some years.
As for my plans after BMCC, I intend to move onto a 4-year college and complete my bachelor’s. However, due to my various interests, I’m unsure of what my end goal (major) looks like at the moment.
Hello! My name is Justin, and I’m majoring in Digital Marketing. I’ve worked in marketing for the past few years and currently work for a nonprofit, where I can combine my creativity with my passion for advocacy and social justice.
Outside of work and school, I love traveling and experiencing different countries and cultures, discovering new restaurants, and I’m a huge music lover and pop culture enthusiast. After BMCC, I plan to continue my education and earn my bachelor’s degree so I can further grow in my field and the career I’ve worked hard to build. Looking forward to connecting!
Hi everyone! My name is Nusrat. I’m majoring in Early Childhood Education at BMCC. I’m interested in learning more about how children learn and develop, and I hope to build a career working with young children in the future.
Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, learning new things, and exploring my interests. I’m looking forward to learning more about politics and government in this class and getting to know everyone. I hope we all have a great semester!
Finally! Someone with my major… so many science majors here. Welcome to my neck of the woods.
Hi everyone, my name is Jamison. I’m a student at BMCC studying Criminal Justice. I chose Criminal Justice because I’m interested in becoming a police officer and helping keep my community safe. I want to learn more about the law and how police officers help people.
After BMCC, I plan to continue my studies and work toward becoming a police officer. My goal is to help people, protect my community, and make a positive difference.
Hi Jamison ! My name is Amir. My girlfriend is also a criminal Justice major, who will be applying for the academy upon graduation next year. Looking forward to seeing your success ! It’s a thankless job, but I respect what you’re trying to do.
Hey Jamison, nice to meet you. It is awesome that you are so clear on your goal to protect the community and that takes a lot of dedication. Rooting for you in your Criminal Justice classes this semester.
Same! I’m interested in becoming a police officer, but probably not in nyc but I do wanna be a homicide detective in nyc just not a police officer in nyc
Hi everyone! My name is Yectlanesi, but you can call me Yeti. I’m currently studying Liberal Arts at BMCC, with an interest in education and child development. I’m from Mexico, and I’m excited to be starting this new chapter in college. I currently work as a paraprofessional, and my goal is to become a teacher one day. I’m hoping that my time at BMCC will help me learn more about education and prepare me for my future career.
Outside of school and work, I enjoy traveling, swimming, and spending time with my family and friends. I’m excited about what I’m going to learn in college. I hope we all have a great semester!
Hey, Yeti! Yectlanesi is a beautiful name, does your family have some Aztec origins? It’s great we have so many looking to go into the education field, we’re always in need of more teachers in this country (and, well, the world). Good luck with the younger kids, they can certainly be a handful and I hope you have a great semester, as well.
Hello, all! My name is Ben and this is my first semester studying at BMCC and I’m working towards an Associate of Science in Human Services before transferring to a 4-year for my bachelor’s. I worked at a homeless shelter for some time before switching to my current position, but I’m looking to go back into a role that I feel I can be of better help, and that’s where the need of the degree comes in.
Outside of work and school, I enjoy listening to music, building and repairing computers, learning about new tech, reading, running and spending time with my girlfriend (soon to be fiancée), her family, my nieces and my family.
Hello everyone,
My name is Amir Khan. I am a hopeful Nursing major here at BMCC. I am a born and raised NYer born to parents of Bangladesh and Guyana. I am currently a Phlebotomist for Amazon’s One Medical, working full time. I’ve been a healthcare worker for the past 7 years and am looking forward to this class to become a more well rounded person.
Outside of work and school I love American Football, and am a huge NY Giants fan. I am looking forward to balancing course work and keeping up with the NFL this season.
Hey Amir, as someone who also wants to pursue a career in the medical field, I wish you the best of luck on your journey. Working full-time while getting a degree is a daunting task, especially when trying to balance work and school. It’s great that you have been working in healthcare for the past seven years, and I’m sure that experience will be valuable as you continue your education. I hope you have a great semester!
Hi Amir! Nice to meet you. I’m also studying toward nursing, so it’s nice to see someone on a similar path. Good luck balancing school, work, and football season!
Hi everyone!
My name is Jiahui, and I come from China. Science is my major. Actually, I am not good at math, chemistry these things, but I still chose it. The reason is that I want to have a stable work and I don’t enjoy having too much contact with different people. After BMCC, I want to continue my learning journey to get a higher education and gain more knowledge.
Outside of college, I like dancing. I often watch videos online to learn new moves by myself-it’s my way to relax and recharge. The process always makes me feel happy.
Hello my name is Aaron, I am a Science major at BMCC then transfer to CCNY to get a bachelor in biochemistry. I want to pursue a career in medicine and become an anesthesiologist. This steams for my personal love for science and questioning the world around me. Outside of school I am heavily into music, as it is a great coping mechanism for dealing with stress from school.
Hey Aaron! I find anesthesiology very intriguing and I like the combination of science and math that it offers especially when it comes to the calculation conversions. I also faithfully believe in using music as coping mechanism. I love searching for new sounds and styles to listen to.
Hi everyone! My name is Luna, and I am from china. My major is Computer Science. I’m currently in my second year at BMCC. Aside from my computer science coursework, I’ve been really interested in exploring how different academic fields, like the social sciences, intersect with technology and modern society. After BMCC, I’m planning to transfer to a four-year university to continue my studies. Outside of school, I really enjoy fashion, exploring different food cultures around New York City, and keeping up with the city’s vibrant lifestyle. Looking forward to a great semester with all of you!
Hi Luna, I really enjoyed reading your introduction. I think it’s interesting how you’re studying Computer Science but also want to learn how technology connects with social sciences and modern society. Technology plays such a big role in our everyday lives now, so I can understand why learning about that connection would be important. I also think it’s cool that you enjoy exploring different food cultures around New York City because there are so many different cultures and experiences here. I wish you the best with transferring to a four-year university and hope you have a great semester!
Hi! My name is Keira this is my second year and my major is criminal justice, I’m an athlete and student in BMCC I’m interested in studying criminal justice and my plans after BMCC is to become a police officer out of state if I decide to move out of nyc
Hi everyone! My name is Aaliyah, and I am a born and raised New Yorker. I am a Science for Health major currently studying to become a nurse. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants, traveling, and exploring different parts of the city. I’m looking forward to learning more in this class and getting to know everyone this semester!
Hi Aaliyah I can relate to enjoying time with friends and family and exploring different parts of the city. Trying new restaurants is also a great way to experience NYC. I hope you have a great semester and reach your goal of becoming a nurse
Hi, Aaliyah! Nice to meet you! Becoming a nurse sounds like an exciting goal. I think you are a patient and life-loving person. Hope you have a great semester, and I’m excited to get to know you more.
Hello SHUQI YU , this saydul very nice to meet you .
Hi everyone my name is Rhandol De La Cruz, and im currently a Criminal Justice Major at BMCC. I enjoy listening to music , spending time with friends and trying new things. Im looking forward to learning more in this class and having a great semester. After BMCC i aim to move on to higher education like John Jay College Of Criminal Justice, I chose this path because it feels right for me and my other personal goals..
Hi, everyone^_^ I am Shuqi Yu. I come from China and my major is science at BMCC. This is my second semester. After graduating from BMCC, I will transfer to learn medical technology. I’m interested in chatting with friends, enjoying delicious food and watching comedy. Looking forward to communicating with you.
Hi everyone, My name is Tanjin Shifa, and my major is science for health. I work full time as a PCT. My goal is to be a part of research and work with CDC. I am the oldest child of my family which means I help to take care of my parents and siblings. But my biggest dream is to see my father get better, who has been diagnosed with brain AVM and aneurism. And as his child I know how much he has done for us and he deserved to be happy. And i am doing everything I can to see his smile.
Hello everyone, my name is Quinton Rich, and I am currently a freshman at BMCC majoring in Criminal Justice. I decided to study Criminal Justice because I am interested in learning more about the justice system, law enforcement, and how crime affects different communities. After I graduate from BMCC, I hope to continue my education and eventually become a police officer. One of my main goals is to make a positive difference in my community and help people.
Outside of school, I work as a security officer, which has also helped grow my interest in law enforcement. In my free time, I enjoy photography and videography, working out, boxing, playing video games, and spending time with family and friends. Something that motivates me is wanting to build a better future for myself and accomplish goals that I can be proud of. I believe that staying focused and consistent can take you a long way, even when things dont always go as planned. I look forward to learning more in this class and getting to know everyone throughout the semester.
Hi, everyone. It’s nice to meet you all. My name is Farhana, and I am 23 years old, and I am in my sophomore year of college. My major is health science, and hoping to become a cardiovascular sonographer in the future. I’m hoping to get a job at a hospital someday, helping to coordinate with providers and other medical staff members to help patients. Some hobbies that I enjoy doing are anything to do with cars and art
Hey everyone! My name is Eva and my major is psychology. Fun fact about me is I actually went to bmcc in high school to get my EMT certification. I am no a certified nurse aide as well. After bmcc I plan on getting my bachelors then masters in psychology. I love to dance and I like gymnastics. I’m looking forward to learning about politics in this class.
Hi everyone! My name is Jadeli Marte Gonzalez. I am originally from the Dominican Republic, and I currently live in New York City. I am a student at BMCC and I am interested in building a career where I can help others. One of my goals is to finish college and continue growing professionally. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling, and going to the gym. I’m looking forward to learning more in this class and getting to know everyone.
Hi everybody !
My name is Md Saydul Islam, and I am currently majoring in Economics here at BMCC.
I have always been fascinated by how financial systems, markets, and economic policies shape our everyday lives and global society. During my time at BMCC, I am looking forward to deepening my understanding of economic theories, analytical methods, and data analysis.
After completing my degree at BMCC, my plan is to transfer to a four-year college to continue my education in economics and prepare for a career in finance, public policy, or business analysis. Outside of my studies, I enjoy keeping up with global news, exploring new ideas, and connecting with people from different backgrounds.
I’m excited to take this course, learn alongside all of you, and have a great semester together!
Hello Pol 100! My name is Amanda and I am from Guyana. I live in Brooklyn, NY with my husband and two children. My field of study is Education as I am seeking a career that aligns with my children’s schedule. My hobbies include watching romcoms, walks in cool weather and spa days.